Is this true? I would like to ask a scientist

[Ansur]

A study was done and showed that men who abstain from sex and wanking DO have higher levels of testosterone.
World Journal Urology 2001 Nov;19(5):377-82

"In contrast, although plasma testosterone was unaltered by orgasm, higher testosterone concentrations were observed following the period of abstinence. These data demonstrate that acute abstinence does not change the neuroendocrine response to orgasm but does produce elevated levels of testosterone in males."

So you actually have to go at least a couple of weeks to get the overall increased testosterone level. Then, when you go back to having sex or spanking it, your overall testosterone levels will decrease. This may partially explain why it's harder to stay in shape when you get into a relationship that involves regular sex. It will take more effort to maintain, and you'll have less energy because of the lower testosterone levels.

[DudeEMETIB]

Originally Posted by John Galt

At least put on some wrist weights while you're jerking it.

That was hilarious. I almost cried.

[FletchLives]

is it really normal to jerk it 9+ times a week? i guess i've been way behind my whole life.

[Medium Brumski]

All those ancient gladiators and warriors and shit wouldn't have sex before a big fight. Probably not the same thing as what you're asking about, with the different hormone levels and everything, but more along the lines of "Don't jerk it before you go to a club." It will sap your will to hit on chicks, to be active, which would be counter-productive.

[FletchLives]

Originally Posted by Medium Brumski

All those ancient gladiators and warriors and shit wouldn't have sex before a big fight. Probably not the same thing as what you're asking about, with the different hormone levels and everything, but more along the lines of "Don't jerk it before you go to a club." It will sap your will to hit on chicks, to be active, which would be counter-productive.

i hope you're joking with this advice.

[Anxious Nerd]

Originally Posted by Medium Brumski

All those ancient gladiators and warriors and shit wouldn't have sex before a big fight. Probably not the same thing as what you're asking about, with the different hormone levels and everything, but more along the lines of "Don't jerk it before you go to a club." It will sap your will to hit on chicks, to be active, which would be counter-productive.

Would you say that there's some situations which require the There's Something About Mary hair gel de-stress strategy instead?

[jacey.ATX]

Originally Posted by tempfoot

I love your posts Jacey- but this advice could easily go sideways. I'm an expert consumer (and I live in Colorado...nuff said) and different strains can have dramatically differing effects. I can just see Sleep getting hold of some Trainwreck - AK47 hybrid and dissolving into a pool of twitching paranoia followed by a psychotic break. In the uncivilized states where marijuana is still overly persecuted, it is much harder to know what you are actually getting.

I think that most of us that enjoy the effects learned to do so by having early experiences with close friends and feeling safe. I don't think Sleep has that kind of close friends.

I know you're right. Good weed and feeling safe were the most important parts of that suggestion. And there's no way of knowing if Mr. Sleep (I think he's been demoted from Dr. at this point) has the connections to make that happen. I guess it was just wishful thinking.

[Medium Brumski]

Originally Posted by FletchLives

i hope you're joking with this advice.

How do you mean?

I don't personally have any experience with what it takes to effectively swing an axe into somebody else's face, so if there's someone on the forums who is a gladiator in their spare time, maybe they could weigh in on that aspect.

As for the club thing, absa-fucking-lutely. I guess I could see how not jerking it for somebody who does it very often might increase their anxiousness, which would be especially bad for Sleep, but I've heard this advice from several different sources, and it's worked for me. If you're so rearing to go you have to bust a load every twenty minutes, then you can ignore this advice.

[FletchLives]

Originally Posted by Medium Brumski

As for the club thing, absa-fucking-lutely. I guess I could see how not jerking it for somebody who does it very often might increase their anxiousness, which would be especially bad for Sleep, but I've heard this advice from several different sources, and it's worked for me. If you're so rearing to go you have to bust a load every twenty minutes, then you can ignore this advice.

jerking before going out will do nothing but help you. and help you a LOT. you're giving the opposite advice.
jacking off before going to pick up a girl will put you in state almost like being manic. plus, the pheromones that come out of your pores before, during and after ejaculation make you irresistable to women. try it dude.

[Medium Brumski]

Originally Posted by FletchLives

jerking before going out will do nothing but help you. and help you a LOT. you're giving the opposite advice.
jacking off before going to pick up a girl will put you in state almost like being manic. plus, the pheromones that come out of your pores before, during and after ejaculation make you irresistable to women. try it dude.

I've never experienced this manic state after jerking, but if that's your body chemistry, I can't really refute it. However, I can say that such a manic state will not be helpful to everyone, this is a thread started by dr. sleep, I don't think that is good advice for him. Also I would like to see some evidence about these pheromones. If your advice was actually beneficial, sleep would have lost his virginity years ago.

What I am suggesting is jerking before going out makes it harder to go on the hunt, because, essentially, you're already full. In respect to trying to control your own body chemistry by controlling how often, and when you masturbate (which is what I think this thread comes down to) I think my advice is more universally applicable.